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My rotors on e30 (1989 325i) are not in the best shape right now, so its time to replace.

I don't want to break the bank $$$ and feel a bit ripped off by shops.

I have the parts 4 new rotors and 8 break pads. I have the tools. I am willing to do the work myself (unscrewing, screwing back ...cleaning, painting) I just need a little guidance from someone who has done it before. Maybe replace one rotor and I'l be good after that.

beer and pizza on me , willing to travel within GTA (garage work is fine)

How about pay someone a few bucks to do it for..just for the trouble. Or, do what I did when first learning. Take one side off. remember how you did it and then use the other side to compare. On another note: you gotta know what you're doing when it comes to brakes man...it's not a show me how thing and you're all set. remember, brakes are responsible to stop you. :-) give me a pm if you want. I'm usually home in the afternoons.

If you end up doing it yourself, inspect the brakes and lines before you crack them open as you might need your car to get to the dealer/store to pick up parts you didn't expect you'd need. Also a C clamp with about a 4" opening is helpful when pushing the pistons back in as they'll likely need to be to fit over the rotors with new pads.